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What does Zero Waste mean?

The听听adopted the first听and only听peer-reviewed and听internationally accepted听definition听of Zero Waste on November 29, 2004.

CU is among a growing number of schools that have adopted ZWIA听definition and principles and adapted them听for colleges and universities.听The principles developed by the ZWIA听recognize听that nothing can be perfect and that a mature industrial economy could not reach literal Zero Waste. 听Which is why they say Zero Waste... or Darn Near Close...

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Principles as they are adapted to CU and other colleges/universities:

Zero Waste is a goal that is ethical, economical, efficient and visionary, to guide campuses in changing their policies and practices to emulate sustainable natural cycles, where all discarded materials are designed to become resources for others to use.
Zero Waste means designing and managing products and processes to systematically avoid and eliminate the volume and toxicity of waste and materials, conserve and recover all resources, and not burn or bury them.
Implementing Zero Waste will eliminate all discharges to land, water or air that are a threat to planetary, human, animal or plant health.听听
Campuses that achieve over 90% diversion of waste from landfills and incinerators are considered to be successful in achieving Zero Waste.
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Zero Waste is defined by some of听the following parameters:听听

90% or greater waste diversion from landfills.
NO waste to incinerators.
All discarded materials are resources.
Resources should not be burned or buried.
The goal is zero air, water, and land emissions.

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Principles of CU鈥檚 Commitment to Zero Waste

CU鈥檚 goal is to reach Zero Waste by 2025, which is consistent with Boulder County and the State of Colorado.听 Although 90 percent diversion is a typical Zero Waste goal, there are numerous principles听that guide听daily progress at CU.

Shared responsibility
Accurate economics
Balances a triple bottom-line
Cornerstone of climate action plans
Emphasis on precycling

Design for diversion
High diversion
Highest and best use
Preference for environmentally preferable products
Higher education involvement

CU's Zero Waste Policies

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